P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning

P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning (10X015) is a public school in District 10, University Heights, Bronx, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 368 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–8
  • Neighborhood: University Heights
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning
2195 Andrews Ave N, Bronx, NY 10453, USA
Bronx, University Heights

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 63%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; math is up 21 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 19% in reading (63 tested), compared with 47% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 15.1, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • 2026 reading proficiency is 47%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (26%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 26% answered

of parents trust the principal:
89%
trust their child's teachers:
91%
satisfied with the education overall:
88%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.51 · 51st percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

47%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

252 students tested

Level 121%
Level 232%
Level 332%
Level 415%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education19%

63 students tested

General education students56%

189 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 358%
Grade 442%
Grade 514%
Grade 651%
Grade 750%
Grade 858%

Mathematics

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

256 students tested

Level 116%
Level 221%
Level 344%
Level 419%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education35%

62 students tested

General education students72%

194 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 374%
Grade 450%
Grade 542%
Grade 666%
Grade 768%
Grade 869%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school47%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests47%47%55%63%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201847%55%
201952%56%
202242%28%
202347%42%
202443%55%
202549%60%
202647%63%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning (this school)47%

    Economic need index: 92%

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%<0.01 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 92%

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%<0.01 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning vs P.S. 291

MeasureP.S. X015 Institute for Environmental LearningP.S. 291
2026 reading proficient47% (-3 points vs 2025)26% (-24 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient63% (+3 points vs 2025)38% (-17 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)15.116.9
Enrollment (2025–26)368259
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.58.5
Family satisfaction (2026)88%100%
Principal trust (2026)89%100%
Teacher trust (2026)91%100%
Leadership (2026)91%100%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

P.S. X015 Institute for Environmental Learning has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 291 (47% vs 26%) and higher math proficiency (63% vs 38%).

Student body

Enrollment

368 students

K–8 · down 86 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

15.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.5 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

29%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Black, 0% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
91%
Disability support services
72%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
90%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

2195 Andrews Ave N, Bronx, NY 10453, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 19% in reading (63 tested), compared with 47% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Gymnastics
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: University Heights, Bronx
  • Address: 2195 Andrews Ave N, Bronx, NY 10453, USA